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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18
CEMERERY.

L took charge OF Thornrose Cemetery
on the Is h Of May, 1851, thirty-six year,
ago. The company had besn chartered
by the legislature, with Mr.. Molett C0ch
ran. President. Then it Vas nothing bus
an cid field enclosed by g rough fence
There was not a tree on 1t. The only
grave there was that of Mrs. Frances Pey-
ton Brown, the grandmother of Col. JOAN
b. Baldwin, and hers Was the first dug
after the cemetery was opeaed, and the
only one I did ne5 dig. The next grave,
and the first l dug, was that OF Nelson
Wayland, in the colored section. He be-
longed to Dr. Stribiing, out had belonged
to Mrs. Brown and at her fuueral told
Me that he had often plowed and harves-
ted over the Geld in WHICH her grave was.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18
CLERK OF THE COUNTY oouRT

To the Foters OF The County of Augusta:-
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of CLERK OF THE COUNTY
COURT. 1return my thanks for all past favors,
and if reelected will discharge the duties of the
Office to the best of my ability.
feo lS.tde WILLIAM A BURNETT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18
sUPERNUMERARIEs PASSED.

e. E. Heieyeck, L. ii. CrenshaW, w i.
T. Quinn, j W. Boteler, J. ]. Engle,
James Beatty, A. 2. Boude. G. r. Jeffer-
son, 2. S. E. Sixeas, J. N. Hank, A. r.
Martin, J. Y. Spangler and F. A. Mercer
Isaiah Christopher, F. A. Steele, and
D. W. Files were elected to local deacon
orders
The transfer of Rev G. A. Wheat, of
the Western Virginia Conference, to this
Conference was announced.
REPORTS FROM sTAUNToN, AND ROCK
INGHAM DISTRICT.
of the Rockingham district Rev. J. S
Gardner, OF Staunton, reported improve
mants uton one of the churches; Rev. A.
M. Cackley, of Waynesboro'. that new
church was building. Revival services
we're held in the freight depot. The
church completed will cost from $500 to
81 .OOO Rev l.. L. Lloyd, that the work
at Mines was entirely dependent upon
the workers in the iron furnace, which
| has been IN operation internationally dur
ing the past three years.
DCN. y. VI OlCCs ptOoluius 0iool3 D"io
| that great revival interest had prevailed
during the year, and 1,l5S conversions
had been reported. Glass and prayer
| meetings are better attended than ever
before. Three churches were built and
dedicated and two others are being cree
| ted. There are twenty charges, seventeen
| parsonages. and two parsonages now being
| built. Sunday schools have done very
well. The finances are moderately well
up, bpt in some places are deficiencies.
| At every quarterly conference Harrison
| burg church pays up we'll and has SUR
plus. Certain brethren had complained
| Of the influence which distileries bad up
| On pessons within their charges.
MINISTER'S GoNTINUEp ON TRIAL.
The folio wing. not having completed
their two years of probation. were con-
tinued on trial: G.. Ii. Wood, j. j. Lam
bert, Is. Il, Engle. James M. Rollins Thos
J. Miller, Samuel 4. Parker, William II.
Balienser, christopher Seldenstracker ana
Charles l.. Potter, Edward II. L. Giles,
of this class, who left his work dgring the
veay without the consent of his presiding
elder. and now holds al Office in the Post
Office Department at Washington was dis
continued. William III. Balenger, of the
same class, having served four years as a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18
SHERIFF..

To the Voters Of augusta
thereby announce myself candidate for the
office of SHERIFF of Augusta County
Respectfully, VIM. MCCUE.
marl9-tde
To the Voters OF augusta Countu:-
I respectfully announce myself as candidate
for the office of SHERIFF of the county for the
next term.
Having served the people of Augusta for ten
years as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Sheriff and
Sheriff, promise for the future, have tried in
the past, TO faithfully discharge my duties, If it
shall be your pleasure to continue me In Office;
feblS-tde* T.R. N. SPECK.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18

The catalogue Of the District Fair AS
ISOLATION will be ont this year on June LIST,
and the advertisers had better prepare for
it early,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18

Colds, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Pneumonia Neural
gia, sciatica, Lumbago, Backache and other all
ments, for which Benson's Capcine Plasters are
liage aud cure in few hours when no other appli-
cation is OF the least benefit. Endorsed by 5000
under similar .souneing names, such as "Capsi-
cum, "Capsicin," or "Capsicine.'' Asb for BEN
sons d1d sesHe no others. Examine carefully when
you buy. All druggists.
sEABURY & JOHNSON, Proprietors, New York
mar l94W
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18

10 L1e -FOtefS OF augusta county,
hereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE for South River District thank my
many friends of my district and tine county Tor
past favorS, and, if reelected will discharge The
duties of the office to the best OF my ability.
feb 1S-tde WM.-I4 MeJWRY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18

The characters of the following super
animated ministers were examined AND
passed: A. A. Eskridge, F. M. Mills,
David Thomas, Thomas Hildebrand,
George Stevenson, Henry Hoffman, F. FL.
Richey, John W. Tongue, J. M. Grandin.
Il. Nancy, w. G. Balthis, A. Boone, A.
Robey, William Hedges, J. w. Evan, E
L. Kregler, Nelson Head, and W. G.
Malery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
a HARD Setback.
why Old Uncle Hose Wasn't . Bit Afraid
of His Tormeutor.

why Old Uncle Hose Wasn't . Bit Afraid
of His Tormentor.
There were half dozen of us sitting
around the depot at Verbena, Ala,
when an old darkey. evidently just Il
from the plantation after 'baccy OIL
groceries, hove IN sight.
'.Now, boys" said the Colonel as we
all remarked the old man. '.you keep
still and I'll scare that old niger out
of years growth. :"
With that he called to Sambo and the
old man came up, dotted his hat and
asked what was wanted.
I'm General D. Erastus Longfellow,
and have been sent down here by the
United States Government to look up
the marriage certificates of eolored
people. Have you got yours with
you?"
"N-no, sah."
"You haven't! Then it is at the
house?"
"N-no, sah."
What! Have you no marriage GER
tltcate to shown"
Deed I haven't, sah."
"Then, sir, let me inform you that
the penalty is five years in State
prison! Did you lose your certificatep'
Reckon not, sah."
Never had one?"
"Nebber."
''Great snakes! but It will go hard
with you, Uncle Moses! 1 hate to tear
you from your family and send you to
prison for the rest of your days, but
duty must be obeyed. No certificate
of marriage, never had one, and i
don't suppose you can remember who
married your"
"No, sab, can't"
az Pluribus Ununa! But won't you
catch it! Where and when were you
married."
"Nowhar', sab! Nebber got mar'd
tall. Allus dun bin what you white
folks call an old bach-haw! haw!
hawr'-Detrott Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Is This What Ais You?

Do you have dull, heavy headache, OBJ
Btruction of the nasal passages, discharges
falling from the head into the throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at others.
thick, tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody
and putrid; eyes weak, watery and IN
famed; ringing in the ears, deafness, hack
ing or coughing to clear the throat, expector.
alton of offensive matter, together with
scabs from ulcers; voice changed and nasal
twang; breath offensive; smell and taste
impaired, is there sensation of dizziness,
with mental depression, a hacking cough
and general debility II you have all, OF
any considerable number of these symp
toms, you are suffering from Nasal Catarrb,
The moro complicated your disease has be-
come, the greater the number and diversity
Of symptoms. Thousands of cases annualls,
without manifesting half of the above SYM
toms, result in consumption, and end in the
grave No disease is so common, more de-
ceptive and dangerous, or less understood,
or more unsuccessfully treated by ply
sicians. The manufacturers of DR.. Sage's
Cstarrll Remedy offer, in good faith, re.
ward of $500 for case of this disease which
they can not cure. The Remedy is sold by
dru ygists, at only so cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
AN ARTIFICIAL SEA.
The Curious Work Carried Out in Tunls by
French Ohicer.

The Curious Work Carried Out In Tunls by
French Onicer.
Sir F. de Lesseps has lately COM
municated to the Institution of Civil
Engineers an interesting account of a
curious work carried out in Tunis by
Colonel Roudaire. This gentleman APP
pears to have spent many years in
Tunis leveling, boring and making ex-
periments of various kinds, and has
come to the conclusion that four de-
pressions, or Shots" as he terms
them, which he names Tedjed, Dierid.
Rharsa and Melrir, and are Situated
Seventv-seVen feet six inches below tho
sea level, could by means of a canal be
readily formed into a large inland sea
or lake, which would have the effect of
influencing for good the climate and
fertility of the surrounding country to
= considerable degree.
This lake is stated to be 8, 164 square
miles in extent. In order to prepare
for the vast expense with such an nu-
dertaking must involve, the Colonel
proposes to sink artesian wells, for tho
purpose of cultivating the country; and
the rent paid for the water thus OBJ
tanned might be applied, the whole or
in part, towards the construction of the
proposed canal. In 1855 the first well
was sunk to the depth of PCS feet. when
water was found flowing at an average
of 1,760 gallons per minute the first
year, which has now increased to 49,
800 gallons per minute. Sir F. de Les
seps says:
s'The banks of the River Melah.
which fifteen months ago were deserts,
are now populated. and very shortly
the canal is to be commenced, so that
the civilization of the French-African
possessions must come from below
that is to say, must of necessity depend
for water supply on wells only
Chambers Journal -.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
The Worlds Oldest Man.

The oldest man in the world is said to
be James James, colored citizen of
the United States, who resides at Santa
Ross. Mexico. He was born near Dor
chester. S. c., in 1852. He was one of
the laborers at Fort Moultrie during
the unsuccessful attack of the British
fleet in 1776. He was then twenty-four
years old. His master, James James.
manned one of the guns during the
fight His last owner vas Henry
James, who moved into Mexico in 1853
in order that his slaves might become
free before his death. At present the
rheumatism keeps James from walking.
but he can draw himself a short dis
lance, and otherwise is in fairly good
health.-Chieago Inter Ocean.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
THIEF Aregfefl.

me news was received with the utmost
satisfaction by the community that he had
terrorized; but the arrest of q disease that
is stealing away loved and valued life, is
an achievement that should inspire heart
felt gratitude. Chilliness, cold extremities,
depressed spirits, and extremely miserable
sensations, with pale, wan features, are the
results Of disordered kidneys and liver.
Arrest the cause at once BY taking DR..
Pieroe's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is q
purely vegetable detective, that win ferret
out and capture the mts4 subtle hung or
blood disorder. Druggists
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Children Starving tn Death

On account of their inability to digest food,
will find a most marvellous food and remedy
in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with HypophOsphites. Very palatable and
easily digested. DR.. s. W. COHEN, of Waco,
Texas, says: 81 have used your Emulsion
in Infantile wasting with good results. 1t
not only restores wasted tissues, but gives
strength and increases the appetite. l am
glad to use such a reliable article"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
PATS ANSWERS.
Two Laughable Samples of Irish Wit ant
Self-Possession.

Self-Possession.
Trip an Irishman, and he will fall on
his feet; corner him and he will jun p
over your head; question him upon Il
subject of which he is ignorant, and bis
answer. though it is not reply, will
enable him to retreat with his flag fly
ing. An Irishman, who wished for a
position as letter-carrier in one of our
large cities, went before the Civil-Serv-
ice board for examination. He APP
peared, wearing careless air, as one
about to 60 through 4 mere formality.
"What is the distance, Mr.. Mahoney,
between Boston and Constantinople?"
asked the chairman.
"Wat's the distance between Boston
and that haithen city," said Pat,
We'll. sor. if that's to be my route. I
withdraw my application.
One Of Pats countrymen, having
served in the Charleston navy-yard in =
subordinate position, asked to be pro-
NOTED. limiting that he would not object
to going to sea, if he could be assured
of Il good berth on man-of-war. He,
too, was invited to appear before the
examining board.
MIR. Mulhone," asked the chairman,
IF you were in the China Sea, and the
ship under full sail was going ten knots
an hour, and a man should fall over
board. what would you do?"
Promptly came the answer, without
the shadow of perplexity appearing on
Mulhone's face. '.IfI was in the China
Seas, under the sarcumstancesye name.
and a man should fall overheard,
think I'd write to his friends that he
was drowned. y Youths Companion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Lay Out That Adversary,

Dyspepsia, with the aid of the stalwart re-
former and protector, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Though the grand manufacturing
center, your stomach, has long lain under
the embargo of the tyrant, he may be ex-
t in evicting rheumatism banning fever and
ague, subduing constipation, and checking
bladder and kidney troubles. The ability to
digest well and due quota of vigor are in
sured by it's use.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

The Monon Route o.. N. A &c. Ry.) hav,
placed on sale in their principal offices a new
form of mileage book at rate of 2 cents pei
mile which can be used by firm or MAJ
and his family. The books will be limited Il
one year from date of issuance and Is
pounds Of baggage will be allowed on eacl
coupon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
"A Yankee woman recently me-

"A Yankee woman recently married
a Chinese laundryman, and in three
days thereafter, the unhappy Celestial
appeared at. barber's shop, and or
dered his pig-tail to be cut of, saying,
in explanation: '.Too muchee yank. -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Business Education.

A full business course, a Normal PEN
manship course, Shorthand and Type
Writing all taught by efficient teachers.
Catalogue and full particulars sent free.
Address, d. L. MUssELMAN, a. NJ, Prin.
Gem City Business College, Quincy, IL
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

Three enormous volumes, aggre-
eating over eighteen hundred pages
and one hundred and forty plates, rep
resent the contribution of the Chal-
lenger expedition to scientific know
ledge.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

A BURLINGTON policeman declares that
he had to handle about as many pieces OF
male matter as they do at the post office
Burlington Free Press
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

PRIcKLY ASH BIrTERs warm up and in
vigorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspiration, and eQualizes the cir
culation. AS corrector of disordered sys-
tenn there is nothing to equal it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

1t is estimated that there is one cow to
every four persons in this country. The
young lady in the red shawl always gets
her share
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

WIEN mother starts out to seek her
boys who are enjoying a surreptitious
swim in the nelghboring pond there is like
~ to be a brisk movement of undressed
kids. Boston Courier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

IT is when the dramatist is most actively
and profitably employed that he is looking
for situation.-Asrchaat Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

Mile. Jeanne Hugo, who is now
quite grown up, is accounted one of
the most beautiful young women in
P.lris sec e.y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump
ton Cures where other remedies fail 25e.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

FARMER MIGGISs refused to clean his
chimney, because" he said, st scots me-
as il is"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

MANY man is the architect Of his own
fortune, but never gets enough money to
build.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

THOSE Nuisances, Rheumatism and the
Govt, are relieved by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC, The best.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

TIE dude is not as useless as some peo-
pie try to make out He is an excellent
Pittsburgh Dispateh
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

TEE crow is the most rational Of bipeds
It never makes noise without cawsl-
Lo:eea Citizen.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

A WEDDING ceremony shouldn't pass OF
too smoothly. For instance, there should
be a hitch of some kind-Pack
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

"GoBRMoUCHEs" is the name given I
scandal lovers in England.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

The man who can not talk yacht nova
days Is away in the rear Of the process
sion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaa
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. 25c
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

A SHORE dinner-eating the sand which
is there
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

The site of the city of San Diego
CAL. comprising tract of eight hun
dred acres, was sold abOa. twcnty years
ago for $500.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

"THEsE,n said the fisherman, as h
pointed to his wares, represent my ne
profits.n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18
Reduced Mileage Rates.

WHIN the bridegroom moro expensive
than the bridea The bride is always given
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

PERHAPS you never thought of 1t, but the
most touching thing in nature is dogs
pose.-IAe Colonsl.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

DOES boys funny bone" enable him
to laugh in his sleevel
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

WHAT feminine heroism can vithstan,
a dress makers blunderl
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

MKT to nothing-the figure one on q
ten dollar biIl-G 7. Commercial AdrT-
fsr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

A PRETTY woman's bang is something to
door
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

DRESSES can not be beautifully drsped
without some underpinning-N O. PicG-
yuaS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

AVERY appropriate diet for oarsmen In
training Il oysters in the shell-LosceU Cit
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

ALTHOUGH unseen, my influence Is
felt," remarked the lively fea-Tossn and
COs0tvv.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

R. W. TANsILL & Co., Chicago:
We are selling four times as many "Tan-
silFs Punch" against any otter cigar and
have only bad them in the cas-, a week.
J. A. ToZIER, Druggist,
BrockpOrt n Y
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

WHEN fragile woman signs, deplorinS
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What power, the bloom of health restoring,
Can check the progress of decay
The only aid that's worth attention,
For pains and ills OF such description,
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The price of this royal remedy, DR.. Pierce's
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

Az eronaut generally lives high.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

PERPLEx1rr is the father Of profanity.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-18

"BoRN to blush unseen Negroes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-20
"A Rushing, Energetic, Booming
Town

Under the above heading we find in
the Duluth Evening Journal of last
Saturday, the following extract from
the report of one of It's reporters who
had visited the Superior side of the
bay. 1t is very fair and good coming
as it does from a Duluth pen:
The clown called his trick mule
january because he was born in Feb
ruary From a similar course of
reasoning the Duluth & Superior
Short Line railway may have been 50
named because it IS the longest way
between the two places; but it beats
walking if you are not in hurry.
This was the reflection of your cor
respondent on recent visit to what
some one, rising above local jealousy
has already spoken of as "our sister
city over the bay" And indeed SUI
perior, Gold and new, presents abuu-
dant evidence that Duluth, however
grand her own future may be, need
not be ashamed to acknowledge the
relationship; for the new and united
Superior IS a pheuomeu,, city, main
tanning the reputation of the Lake Su-
perior country for producing the only
and first class article in this line.
Without entering into detail, or dwell
ing upon matters the Importance Of
which tempt one to do 50, some gcncr-
al observations ON the growth and ac-
tiyty OF Superior may be of interest
to readers in Duluth, the metropolis
Of which the Wisconsin town is a
promising offspring.
Passing beneath the shadow Of that
Jumbo of elevators, the Great North
ern, the visitor is led toinquire regard
ing other elevators here, and learns
that there are three in course Of con
struction by the Duluth elevator com
pany, Of which the first will be ready
to receive BY the first Of September,
and to ship month later The other
two will be finished and handling
wheat by the first Of October. FIVE
hundred and fifty men are at work on
these houses.
The Omaha railway wards, greater
in extent than those OF that company